I like to eat but, it gets boring but, once I do get in the kitchen it is great... walk with both dogs, one has to run and, that is my challenge to control her a little, running helps me lose weight.. pray talk to Mom going to church and visiting with friends having lunch with High school friends, bike ride horse back ride writing, reading, spark a little while during the day.

Take time to THINK...It is the source of power.Take Time to READ..It is the fountain of wisdom. Take time to PRAY..It is the greatest power on earth. Take Time to LOVE and BE LOVED..It is a God-given privilege. Be friendly, laugh,give and do charity.....IT is the key to heaven. I live in El Paso, TX

Grilling with husband cooking and baking Watching sunset at lake with husband Walking and playing with dogs(spaniels) Gardening Girls night out (daughters) Going to zoo Grandsons sports and activities Dancing Yard work

1. Walk my dogs in the preserve or on a frozen lake with my husband 2. Have a nice meal that I do not cook with all of my family 3. Enjoy the feeling hood after a hard workout 4. Go to the cabin 5. Drink a glass of wine on a Sunday at the lake 6. Watch a chick flick with my daughter 7. A good pedicure or facial 8. Spending time with my high school friends 9. Visit the mountains 10. Garden

1. Getting outside each day for a brisk walk 2. Spending time with my grandkids to remember the kid in me 3. Yoga 4. Creating web based learning 5. Finding ways to contribute to my community 6. Being there for my kids in ways that work for them 7. Doing things together with my partner that we both enjoy 8. Cross country skiing 9. Coming up with creative ways to address community needs 10. Helping people and groups define their vision and how they might like to get there.

Someone said: Christmas is "coming like a freight train..." I like that. (I crouch in the corner til it passes.)

Why post a new thread when we have a discussion thread to use for different topics? I want everyone who is on any of the team threads to be able to talk in one place about this.

There seems to be some interest in discussing who our team leaders are and have the folks actually participating on the team. With MACILYN and FIONA gone, does it matter whether we have team captains? I don't know. I didn't think about it.

I'm always doing volunteer work for Nicotine Anonymous (nicotine-anonymous.org) and between that and sparks, big parts of my day are eaten. Notice the choice of words.

Wonder why Fiona just slipped away? Her posts were getting fewer and far between. But no matter. Whatever ideas any of you have on this topic are appreciated. What does the 50+ team want, if anything, to do about official team leadership? Or unofficial leadership?

I never knew what the team leaders did other than create topics for threads. Clue me in.

discuss nutrition and health facts to people who are willing to accept them, go shopping and out to lunch with the girls or a guy, decorate, computer games, read (sometimes), get a good nights sleep, get results true to what I have completed in doing them, decorative painting, and other crafts.

Inches Inches Inches lost are more important to me than pounds... :) well POUNDS ARE STILL IMPORTANT NOT AS MUCH AS INCHES THOSE SHOW THE REAL PROGRESS AND THAT IS A HEALTHIER WAY TO MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT!!

- traveling anywhere - singing in the church choir - spend time reading or listening to a good book - be in love - going to the movies - having a meal and spending quality time with family and friends - fitness classes - have the whole house to myself! - a cup of tea starting and ending my day - writing letters

10 things I love to do, this will be tough, but i do enjoy/love many things

1. reading almost anything 2. walking in the evening 3. my aerobics class 4. lunching once a month with my lady friends 5. working out in my yard 6. planning anc cooking a special meal 7. visiting with friends and neighbors 8. talking on the phone to my sister/family 9. my dear husband of almost 52 years, the middle of this month 10. my son, daughter-in-law and grand sons

1. Spending time with my kids and grandkids 2. Spending time with my partner both with friends and family and without 3. Camping and summer fun with kids and grandkids 4. Yoga 5. Walking 6. The work I am doing 7. Enjoying my yard and garden 8. Connecting with friends 9. Being part of a neighbourhood that supports one another 10. My spiritual practices shared with my spiritual community

1. Being outside taking pictures. 2. Hanging with my kids. 3. Reading a good book with a tall cool glass of iced tea on a warm summer day 4. Lunch with my girlfriends 5. Walking/hiking 6. Baking 7. Gardening 8. Date night with my hubby 9. Reading a good book with a hot tea in front of the fire on a cold winter night 10. Going clothes shopping with my girlfriend so she can tell me what to buy (otherwise I hate shopping!)

10 things I love and would love to do: - sing in a church choir - spend time reading a good book on my porch - relearn how to knit and knit something - run a 5K - have lunch with a friend - have the whole house to myself! - take a long walk on a sunny spring day - a great cup of coffee from Amy's CoffeeBrake - write letters - ride my bicycle

"Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion." Thich Nhat Hanh

I love to - laugh - play with kids - listen to gospel music - dance in zumba class - travel with anyone - read love stories - make a special meal - chat with my sis on the phone - look at old picture albumns - visit museums

Carve out what is most important to you first, then allocate your day to others! I promise you and they will be better for this decision!!

1. be with my husband 2. have a hot cup of coffee 3. travel to beach destinations 4 watch young and the restless 5. walk and chat with friends 6 eat great tasting food 7. bake something new 8 read a good story 9. compete 10 kiss

Carve out what is most important to you first, then allocate your day to others! I promise you and they will be better for this decision!!

1. Music, playing the piano and singing. 2. Walking on the beach and listening to the sounds. 3. Shopping antique shops and second hand stores. 4. Gardening and getting tanned. 5. Over-night get-aways with my husband. 6. Camp w/ our travel trailer and rough-it for a couple of nights. 7. Quilting, embroidery and ribbonry. 8. Redecorating rooms, painting, etc. 9. Travel, would love to see the east coast for the first time! 10. Work all of 2013 to reach my weight loss goal and to maintain all of 2013 plus!

I have to say too, that with some of these things I haven't been able to do very well or at all because I have Rheumatoid Autoimmune Disease especially in my hands and feet, but have started Enbrel injections and are hoping now that that will kick in and I can have a more quality of life! Oh, and yes, I'm looking forward to 2013 big-time!!

Hi sparklers, for those who posted on this, take the time to reread the things you love to do, put them on a calandar for 2013. Choose 1 a month, and make sure you do it! Life is to short to not put in our favorite things to look forward to. I loved reading all your loves! i think i may steel some of them for my list! Looking forward to 2013. Are you? Make it happen!

1. Hang out with my wife 2. Ride my old Harley 3. Camp at the beach 4. Go to bike rallies 5. Ride in the mountains 6. Ride at the beach 7. Go for walks 8. Camp in the mountains 9. Hang out with my dogs 10. Visit with friends

I love to: 1.Go on vacations with my husband 2.Hike in the mountains 3.Play games with my grandkids 4.Go to my computer class 5.Listen to Christmas music (I'm listening to it now) 6.Swim 7.Read 8.Go to my grandkids school programs 9.Relax in a hot tub 10.walk in the country

I love: Getting in my warm, cozy bed at night Fresh brewed coffee in the morning My family and friends Boogie boarding in the ocean Traveling anywhere, especially warm tropical places Water "stuff" from Snorkeling, water aerobics to hot Epsom salt baths Watching old movies with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice being tops Yoga and the challenge of becoming certified Listening and watching hawks and eagles whenever I can Sunday breakfasts out- Huevos Rancheros-Always Sparking and the lifestyle changes that it has encouraged me to make Praising God for all my blessings!

Good morning Cheryl! I LOVE your 10 things list. Putting our Lord first is a wonderful way to live life. I am looking forward to this journey with you. Please visit my page, and if you like, addd me as a friend. I tried todo this with you, but your page is set on private. HAPPY SPARKING

1. Start my week with worship service 2. Listen to and sing gospels 3. practice french with my son 4. learn a new Zumba routine 5. Kiss my hubby hello when he comes in from work 6. plant flowers 7 help young people map out plans to reach their dreams 8. talk to my sis Cindy on phone 9. watch politics on tv 10. cook a new recipe....sometimes

Carve out what is most important to you first, then allocate your day to others! I promise you and they will be better for this decision!!

1. read 2. get up early and have a cup of coffee and visit with my DH 3. go for walks 4. cook for my family 5. go to the gym (aerobics class) 6. work in my yard 7. fold clothes 8. visit with my friends 9. decorate for the holidays 10 bake for the holidays

1. Make and sell my original handmade jewelry designs. 2. Cook for functions at my church. 3.Play trivia on Wednesday nights with my husband, daughter, son-in-law, brother, and sister-in-law at the local BW3 and beat the pants off of the other teams. 4. Connect with far flung family and especially young grandsons over FB and Skype. 5. Ride my bike around the neighborhood, and spy on my neighbors. 6. Exercise at the gym, and realize I am in better shape than most younger people. 7. Have a nice, soothing drink before bed, relax, and just talk about stuff with my husband. 8. Watch superhero movies at the movie theater with my husband. 9. Go to my job and gossip with my partner in awesomeness and our wonderful co-workers. 10. Praise God for all of it--the good, the bad, and the ugly. I wouldn't give back a minute of it.

10. Praising and worshiping God as a 'firestarter" prior to Wednesday Bible Study and Sunday church services; 9. Playing with my grandchildren old school, no electronics/no high tech nothing! 8. Making cupcakes with my grand daughters -- they are 2 funny; 7. Watching my favorite movies alone ---Forrest Gump, Places in the Heart, Big or Superman with Gene Hackman as Lex Luther. And Once Upon a Time in America. 6. Writing longhand letters and thank you notes to people who expect text and/or email replies 5. Watching the snowflakes fall fast and furious while warm and toasty indoors with the temperatures dropping on the weekend while drinking hot cocoa and NOT having to step foot outdoors in the winter wonderland officially called Northeast Ohio for NOTHING until church services all weekend LONG! 4. Lounging while my grown kids make me breakfast -- they do my favorite meal of the day REAL good! My favorite meal of the day! 3. Daydreaming and planning to make my life goals reality! I put no limits on God! 2. Learning. Everyday. Exploring my creativity. 1. Sharing what I have (the love of Christ) with people who least expect it and deserve it the most

1. Spending time with family (especially when we can all get together) 2. Spending time with friends. 3. Reading 4. Knitting 5. Love listening to a rain storm. 6. Love watching the first gentle snow fall. 7. Listening to music 8. Love to laugh and to hear lauighter.. 9. Love sitting by a lake and watching the sunlight and/or moonlight on the water. 10. Most of all I guess I love everything and everybody who touches my life.

Lois - Minnesota

Indian Proverb - When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a manner that when you die the world cries and you rejoice.

The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.

I love to: 1. Read 2. Ride bikes (tandem bike coming this week so I can bike with hubby!) 3. Spend time with my kids 4. Snuggle with husband 5. Take a hot bath 6. Take walks either by myself or with someone 7. Eat delicious homemade food 8. Get a good night's sleep 9. Have a cup of tea with my husband while discussing our day 10. Have a night out

1. Ride my bicycle with friends 2. Read 3. Sit down to an attractive, healthy meal. 4. Sharing the meal with someone is even better. 5. Talking to my granddaughter on the phone. 6. Being with my daughter and grandkids 7. Being with friends 8. Being outside 9. watch good movies 10. Listen to music

Things I love to do in no significant order. I couldn't decide what to cut so left a dozen. 1.Play with grandbabies and other young children ( I teach pre-school at church.) 2. Crochet and crafts 3. Laugh and talk with friends 4. Spend time with my sisters 5. Travel 6. Read 7. Church activities 8. Computer games. 9. Play scrabble and other games with friends. 10.Paint 11. Walk with my husband 12. Play the piano

1. First thing each morning I love to have quiet time with God. 2. Love doing anything with my family, children and grandchildren. 3. Love playing golf. 4. Love to read. 5. Enjoy Canasta, Dominoes, and other games with friends and family. 6. Love movies with friends. 7. I love shopping trips away from home, outlet malls especially. 8. Love computer games and keeping up with friends via email, facebook and here on SP. 9. Love seeing progress when the scale goes down and so do sizes. 10. Love vacation trips long and short.

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Phil 2:3-4.

1. Drink coffee and read the paper in the morning 2. Sit on the beach and watch the ocean 3. Go for long walks and easy hikes in the mountains 4. Go to art museums 5. See local or professional theater group 6. Be with my family 7. Party with my friends in our homes 8. Read mysteries 9. Watch movies with happy endings 10. Travel anywhere with my hubby of 40 years

Sunny in Southern California PST

Challenges are what make life full of stress and anxiety and overcoming them is what can wear you out. Stay stong.

Don't stay down, every storm runs out of rain, runs out of rain. Just like every night runs out of dark and turns into day.

Hi DEBORAHMACD! How I finally beat the "treats at work" syndrome, is to not take anything or eat anything first thing in the morning. I look at it and keep on going, then what usually happens is by the time my will power fades (around 2 or 3 o'clock), the treats are all gone! I've been saved by an empty plate more than once! Or if its something I just can't resist, I'll have a small portion first thing in the morning and try to move enough through the day to burn off the extra, which is easy for me because I'm a teacher and on my feet all day! Hopes this helps a little.

So after reading everyone's top 10 list I realize we are all birds of a feather! I am happy to know you all. Maybe we can start ( or there may already be) a top 10 challenge thread. Then we can help each other with our "how I over came it". May I start? A huge challenge for me was eating in bed -I love my bedroom it's my sanctuary. What I realized is -I was more addicted to the ritual of climbing the stairs with a plate or bowl. I overcame it by carrying a glass of water with lemon up the stairs and sipping it while I read or watch tv. Now a challenge I have yet to overcome is the kitchen at work- it always has treats of some kind and even if I'm not crazy about the treat (like donuts) I find myself cramming a few in then beating myself. Any suggestions?

Hi All! This is my first post on this team's threads. My 10 things I love: 1) Baseball (although not the RedSox so much this year!) 2) Book Club (and reading generally) 3) Spinning (especially with my husband) 4) Cooking healthy meals that are also delicious 5) Cooking for family and friends 6) Water - beach, bathtub, shower, hot tub, rain! 7) Friends (especially long talks with them) 8) Sunshine and soaking it up 9) Racquetball 10) Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club meetings

10 things I love to do: Laugh ( it is my most favorite thing) Spend time with my husband/best friend Walk with my husband and my dog on the beach near our home Video chat with daughters and grandchildren Shop Paint (acrylics -abstracts) Sit in the sun on my deck and read Ride my bike (although I haven't rode it consistently for 4 yrs now) Yoga Travel

I love to walk, read, (most anything) cook different things work in yard/garden go to aerobics class swim play on computer spark mess with pictures and family tree, see my son DIL, grandkids, actually that should be up there at the top

and I love sweets, I see I am not the only one, and today, it has been 5 days since I had any sweets at or, or gold fish or junk and I think I am going through withdrawals, almost got the shakes like I am hungry, and I am not. wierd huh

Haha, love to see people admit that eating sweets can be number one! 1. relax with coffee & toast (with something sweet on it!) for breakfast 2. "stop & smell the roses"--in lots of ways, but including a short daily blog 3. read a good fiction, especially in audio 4. put together a puzzle, while listening to audio 5. work with lavender from my garden 6. sit outside and look at the sky 7. let all the ambient sounds outside (not always "nature" ;)) put me to sleep 8. fix up old family photos with photoshop 9. listen to good Christian music 10. Dance to 50's & 60's music

Remember, nobody can go back to the very beginning and make a brand new start, but anyone can start here and make a brand new end.

There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results."

"He was like a man owning a piece of ground in which, unknown to himself, a treasure lay buried. You would not call such a man rich, neither would I call happy the man who is so without realizing it." Eugene Delacroix

Wow, Fiona, I could just about copy your list; but, I'll try to be original!

Swimming for fun and competition Visiting my kids Traveling (though that may be over now that my husband got laid off last week!) Hiking Chocolate! Teaching kids to swim and enjoying their "free time" Doing anything with my friends and family Learning new things (especially trivia!) Dancing Reading

1- quilt 2- write 3- enjoy a good glass of wine 4- spend time with friends 5- travel 6- come home 7- take naps 8- talk on the phone with good friends if I can't spend time with them in person 9- sit on the edge of a lake or on a beach front and listen to the water lap to the shore 10- read a good book

I love to: 1. Go camping and swimming 2. Take nature hikes 3. Sit on my porch with a cool drink and a book 4. Participate in my Red Hat Society events 5. Laugh with my friends 6. Reap the rewards of following my SP plan and fitting into my skinny clothes 7. Be retired and plan my day and be my own boss. Woohoo! 8. Wear red hats 9. Decorate the house for each holiday or season 10. Indulge in frozen custard

I love to: 1. Spend time with my family 2. Read 3. Cook and Bake 4. Crafts 5. Eat 6. Swim 7. Go for walks very early in the morning with my husband 8. Shop - but mostly online these days 9. Dark Chocolate 10. Go for hikes Most of all I like hanging out at home doing things I love with people I love.

I love to 1. Eat decadent desserts 2. Snuggle in bed on a cold rainy day 3. Walk on a refreshing spring morning 4. Drink Tirau water (One of the best water supplies in NZ, straight from a deep spring!) 5. Spend time with children/grandchildren and other family 6. Take time out to sit and enjoy the things around me - nature 7. Bake/cook favorite food or new exciting new recipes 8. Have time to read a good book 9. Be with friends for coffee to just share and encourage 10. Iindulge in a hobby without interruptions

Write 10 things you love to do! It is fun!, plus it will help you to put these things back into your life, (if you forgot about them) or help you appreciate that you can still do them. Life is to short to forget our favorites!

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